Listening Assignment #2 for Chamber Choir:
**For each of these recordings, I want you to give a description of the following:

1. Diction
2. Tone Quality
3. Balance and Blend
4. Intonation
5. Phrasing
6. Dynamic Variation
7. Overall Effect / Musicality

BE SPECIFIC!!!!!

Famine Song
http://sbmp.com/HighSchoolFrameSet/HighSchoolFrame.html

Steady My Tremblin' Soul
https://www.lorenz.com/med/sample/15_2206H.mp3

DUE MONDAY, 9/21

PARENT MEETING REGARDING SPRING TRIP NEXT SUNDAY (9/20) AT 2:00PM
All parents of Chamber Choir, Vocé & Rhythmx members should come to discuss fundraising for the trip. Don't miss out or you may be put in charge of something!!!!! Meeting in the choir room.

Chamber Choir listen to these recordings & do assignment:

Way Over in Beulah Lan' http://www.fredbock.com/sounds/JG2370_soundfile.mp3

Rock My Soul: http://www.pavanepublishing.com/sounds/P1345RockMy.mp3

ASSIGNMENT--DUE TUES, 9/8, 1st block): Give 3 positive & 3 negative aspects of each (BE SPECIFIC!!!!)

Rhythmx & Vocé Auditions

Vocé and Rhythmx auditions this Wednesday and Thursday before and after school. Sign up in the choir room. Results will be posted Friday and rehearsals begin next week.

Tri-M Music Honor Society Invitations:

Invitation letters for Tri-M have been sent home. Eligibility requirements are:

1. Membership in an auditioned choir (such as Chamber, All-State) or section leader in band
2. Minimum cum. GPA of 3.5 with continued enrollment in choir or band

Parents, please sign acceptance form and send with membership fee by Sept. 9.
Email me with any questions. Our first meeting will be in the next couple of weeks. Congrats!!!

CALENDAR OF EVENTS: Ready to print (on the right!!) Put these dates on your calendars!!

Welcome back, students and parents! This is going to be an awesome year, full of wonderful music and fun! Check here frequently for updates, announcements, and general info for the choir. Print out your handbook and forms on the right. Check out and add pictures on the shutterfly link.

Parents, please email me and let me know your email address for my database. This is the easiest form of communication for me, especially during the school day with no phone in the choir room.

Let's have a fabulous year!!!! Woooohooooo!....mrs. heron